CVE-2023-1836
Publication date 3 May 2023
Last updated 26 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 5.1 before 15.9.6, all versions starting from 15.10 before 15.10.5, all versions starting from 15.11 before 15.11.1. When viewing an XML file in a repository in "raw" mode, it can be made to render as HTML if viewed under specific circumstances
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab | 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored not maintainable | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored end of standard support |
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
5.4 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | Low |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |